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33
2
LCD monitor OFF
LCD monitor ON
Framing Guideline displayed
FRAMING GUIDELINE FUNCTION
This function can be specified in the “
Q
”, “
E
”
and “
=
” modes. The mode shown on the LCD
monitor switches each time you press the “DISP”
button. Press the “DISP” button to display the
framing guideline.
●
!
The framing guideline is not recorded on the image.
●
!
The lines in the scene frame roughly divide the
recorded pixels into three equal parts horizontally and
vertically. When the image is printed, the resulting
print may be shifted slightly from the scene frame.
Scene
1M
1M
49
49
Always use the AF/AE lock to compose your
picture.
Failing to use the AF/AE lock may result in
the image being out of focus.
◆
Important
◆
Use this frame when you want to position your
main subject in the center of the frame or when
you want to align your shot with the horizon.
This feature provides a clear guide to the
subject size and the overall balance of the shot
so that you get exactly the shot you want.
Press “
a
” to zoom in and make your subject
larger. Press “
b
” when you want to zoom out
and shoot a wider area. If you use the LCD
monitor to take pictures, you can continue
zooming with the digital zoom after the optical
zoom finishes.
●
!
See P.52 for information on changing the quality
setting.
●
!
If the image goes out of focus when you use the
zoom, press the shutter button down halfway to
refocus.
●
!
The optical zoom is equivalent to approximately
38 mm-114 mm on a 35 mm camera.
The position of the “
■
” on the zoom bar indicates
the current zoom setting.
h
If the “
■
” is above the dividing line, the digital
zoom is being used. If it is below the line, the
optical zoom is being used.
h
Press “
a
” or “
b
” to move the “
■
” up or down.
h
When you switch between digital zoom and
optical zoom, the “
■
” stops moving briefly.
Press the button for the same direction again
to start the “
■
” moving and switch the zoom
setting.
2M
2M
2M
1M
1M
03M
03M
Optical zoom
Digital zoom
Zoom bar display
FinePix A303 only
USING THE ZOOM
■
FinePix A303
■
FinePix A203
Digital zoom focal distance
(35 mm camera equivalent)
Maximum
zoom scale
Cannot be used
Equivalent to approx. 114 mm-146 mm
Equivalent to approx. 114 mm-182 mm
Equivalent to approx. 114 mm-365 mm
1.3
×
1.6
×
3.2
×
Digital zoom focal distance
(35 mm camera equivalent)
Maximum
zoom scale
Cannot be used
Equivalent to approx. 114 mm-146 mm
Equivalent to approx. 114 mm-285 mm
3M
2M
1M
0.3M
2M
1M
0.3M
1.3
×
2.5
×